泡塑富集-石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测定地质样品中微量铊

采用HF-HClO4-HNO3溶解样品,泡沫塑料富集-石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测定岩石、土壤、水系沉积物等地质样品中微量铊。以抗坏血酸为基体改进剂,Fe3+加入量选择200mg,灰化温度为600℃,原子化温度为1600℃。方法用于测定国家一级标准物质,结果与标准值基本一致。方法精密度(RSD,n=8)为2.73%—3.93%,回收率为96.7%—101.3%,检出限可达0.060μg/g。     

Uranium determination at ppb levels by X-ray fluorescence after its preconcentration on polyurethane foam

A sensitive method based on the preconcentration of uranium on powdered polyurethane foam (PUF) has been developed to determinate this element in water samples by X-ray florescence. Uranium at ppb levels was sorbed as the salicylate complex on powdered PUF at pH 4.0. The resulting PUF was filtered through a filter paper and used for X-ray fluorescence measurements. For 50 μg/l of uranium the coefficient of variation for five measurements is 5% and the detection limit is 5.5 μg/l. The interference level of various ions and ligands was studied and optimum conditions were developed to determine uranium in reference materials, waste water, mine drainage, and sea water.     

Safer Polyurethane Foams with Cyclic Carbonates

Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of materials usually synthesized from isocyanates, diols, and water. Water is essential for producing carbon dioxide (CO₂) which is used for the self-blowing of the foams. Due to safety concerns with the production of isocyanates, alternative chemistries have been evaluated and cyclic carbonate systems have shown great promise. In a recent advancement by Bourguignon, Grignard, and Detrembleur, a cyclic carbonate and diamine system is capable of generating CO₂ for self-blowing through hydrolysis of the carbonate-based monomer. The authors demonstrate that with a simple variation of the diamine monomer a wide range of physical and thermo-mechanical properties were achievable. This work represents a significant step towards safer and more environmentally friendly PUs.